Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins

by Kroger

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins by Kroger receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 5 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0011110841957
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKET MIX, MAKES 16.9 fl oz. (5 g)

What the Data Says About

Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins by Kroger carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 5 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
2
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
3
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
4
Panax Ginseng
5
Guarana
Other
Certain People Should Avoid
6
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
7
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
8
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
9
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
10
Sodium Citrate
11
Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavors
12
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
15
Calcium Silicate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
GRAS
16
D-calcium Pantothenate
17
Corn Starch
18
Corn Syrup Solids**
19
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Vitamin B6
21
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
23
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
24
Cyanocobalamin
25
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Citric acid, taurine, maltodextrin, panax ginseng, guarana, sucralose, caffeine, ascorbic acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, natural flavor and artificial flavors, inositol, niacinamide, acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, d-calcium pantothenate, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids**, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

Categories

Beverages Dried products Dried products to be rehydrated Dehydrated beverages

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial